Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Young Persons Violence Advisor (YPVA) to join the New Era team in Staffordshire, working 37.5 hours a week on a permanent contract.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:
* Flexible working options including hybrid working
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday and options to buy or sell annual leave
* Pension with 5% employer contribution
* Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
* High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment and leisure discounts
* Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance
* Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
* Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
* Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
* Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression
About The Role
This role is based in Staffordshire (we have an office in Stafford or Stoke). The caseworker will work directly with children and young people across the area, with hybrid working an option after the 6 month probationary period.
You Will Be
* Working directly and indirectly with children and young people
* Delivering services mostly through educational establishments
* Working within a wider DA service for the whole family approach
You Will Need
* Good communication skills
* An ability to engage, build rapport and motivate young people
* A good understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on young people
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How To Apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered and started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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